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Club Drug Addiction Drug
Rehab
The term 'club drug' refers to a wide variety of
drugs being used by young people at dance clubs, bars, and all-night dance
parties ("trances" or "raves").
These parties are usually held in a
clandestine location with high-volume music, high-tech entertainment, and easy
access to drugs.
The most widely used club drugs
are:
Ecstasy. Also known as MDMA
(methylenedioxymethamphetamine), Ecstasy is a stimulant that combines the
effects of amphetamines and hallucinogens.
Rohypnol. Known as
the date rape drug. Rohypnol is a central nervous system depressant that
produces sedative-hypnotic effects, muscle relaxation, and amnesia.
Ketamine. A rapid-acting general anesthetic, ketamine produces a
wide range of feelings, from weightlessness to out-of-body or near-death
experiences.
GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate). Originally available
over the counter in health food stores to aid body builders, GHB and other
synthetic steroids are also used for their euphoric effects.
LSD
(lysergic acid diethylamide). This hallucinogen produces unpredictable effects,
depending on the amount taken, the surroundings in which the drug is used, and
the user's personality, mood, and expectations.
Research has shown that
club drugs can have long-lasting negative effects on the brain, especially on
memory function and motor skills. When club drugs are combined with alcohol,
the effect is intensified, and they become even more dangerous and potentially
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